Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from List of Boys and Girls Admitted Into Ackworth School During the 100 Years From 18th of 10th Month, 1779, to the Centenary Celebration on the 27th of 6th Month, 1879
An Illustrated History Of Ackworth School. I have thought in how many other ways than by engraving, the History of Ackworth School might be illustrated, and indeed in how many different'aspects its History might be presented. We might write its Arc/zz'fectztm/ History - its History as a building - first as a Hospital designed to shelter several hundred helpless infants we should tell how first the East Wing rose then the Centre, and lastly the Wing which is now spread over our dear girls; we should describe the richly ornamented Com mittee Room, with its elegant emblematic bas-relief. Over the door, representing Moses, the first recorded foundling, discovered by Pharaoh's daughter, the first Lady Patroness Of F oundling Hospitals. We should have to note the failure Of this design Of misdirected benevolence, and how the noble mansion lay-waste for years, till it became a harbour for foxes and a dormitory for owls. Then would come the advertisement for its sale, With its ?orid descriptions Of Ball-room and Drawing room, with all appurtenances to boot, fit for a Nabob's palace, till it was bought by the Society Of Friends for a far more useful purpose.
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